East Los Angeles College - Community College Serving Second Generation Mexicans & Hispanics

A community college that is part of the communityCalifornia and California State University system.
college district, East College is located in the LosStudents are also prepared for occupational programs
Angeles suburb of the Monterey Park. The collegethat prepare students for careers in two years or less.
serves a population that comprises of large numbersA two year college, the programs include
of second generation Mexicans, Hispanics, and Latinos.administration of justice, Chicano studies, automotive
It stands second in terms of transfer of Hispanictechnologies and transfer courses. Occupational
students to four year courses.programs and general study degrees are also offered.
CampusUnique Features
East Los Angeles College is the largest campus in theWorking as the stepping stone for the primary
community college district of Los Angeles, enrollingaccessible higher education for East Los Angeles and
over 20,000 students. It was initially located inthe surrounding areas the college serves Lincoln
northeastern East Los Angeles before the part ofHeights, Boyle Heights, City of Commerce, Montebello,
unincorporated East Los Angeles was annexed byBell, Maywood, Bell Gardens, Chuntington Park, Vernon,
Monterey Park in the first part of the year 1970s.and areas of Alhambra and Monterey Park and
Initially a part of the City Board of Education theadjacent areas. Students who could not acquire the
college moved to present campus in 1948.GPA or missed the deadlines and develop skills in
Programs Offeredvarious academic courses are also provided with
Two year college that offers associate degreescope to pursue B.A and B.S degrees. ELAC is also
program in more than 25 fields. It also offers academicthe home of Vincent and Mary Price Gallery and
transfer courses that prepare the students forVincent Price Art Museum that is the repository of art
admission to the 4 year courses in University ofcollections of famous actor Vincent Prince.